Long ago, audiences apparently used to clap their hands instead of booing to express disapproval of a bad performance and drive the actor off the stage. That’s what “explode” used to mean:
“First recorded around 1538, from the Latin verb explōdere meaning to “drive out or off by clapping”. The meaning was originally theatrical, “to drive an actor off the stage by making noise,” hence meaning to “to drive out” or “to reject”. From ex- (“out”) + plaudere (“to clap; to applaud”). In English it used to mean to “drive out with violence and sudden noise” (from around 1660), and later meaning to “go off with a loud noise” (from around 1790).
“The sense of “bursting with destructive force” is first recorded around 1882."
How does that old joke go? A bird got caught in a snowstorm and froze too much to fly and landed in a cow pasture. A cow wandered by and “dumped” on the frozen bird. The warmth started to thaw the bird out, and no one came to examine the pile. Soon the bird was thawed and happy so started to sing. A curious cat heard the singing and dug the bird out, and helped it clean itself off … then ate it. Morale? Not everyone who dumps on you is your enemy, not everyone who helps dig yourself out is your friend and if you are warm, safe and happy? Shut the heck up!
Yakety Sax over 3 years ago
If you’re happy and you know it, its probably your meds.
Chithing Premium Member over 3 years ago
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admiree2 over 3 years ago
Michael is so easy to please or Gabby has worn him down to be grateful for low expectations.
Ready to go marriage material for someone who does not want to do her own work.
Jefano Premium Member over 3 years ago
Long ago, audiences apparently used to clap their hands instead of booing to express disapproval of a bad performance and drive the actor off the stage. That’s what “explode” used to mean:
“First recorded around 1538, from the Latin verb explōdere meaning to “drive out or off by clapping”. The meaning was originally theatrical, “to drive an actor off the stage by making noise,” hence meaning to “to drive out” or “to reject”. From ex- (“out”) + plaudere (“to clap; to applaud”). In English it used to mean to “drive out with violence and sudden noise” (from around 1660), and later meaning to “go off with a loud noise” (from around 1790).
“The sense of “bursting with destructive force” is first recorded around 1882."
See https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/explode.
chief over 3 years ago
Ok, now that song is stuck in my head.
Thinkingblade over 3 years ago
How does that old joke go? A bird got caught in a snowstorm and froze too much to fly and landed in a cow pasture. A cow wandered by and “dumped” on the frozen bird. The warmth started to thaw the bird out, and no one came to examine the pile. Soon the bird was thawed and happy so started to sing. A curious cat heard the singing and dug the bird out, and helped it clean itself off … then ate it. Morale? Not everyone who dumps on you is your enemy, not everyone who helps dig yourself out is your friend and if you are warm, safe and happy? Shut the heck up!